More than 17,000 persons

benefited from the social programmes promoting employment and entry into the world of work.

Bankia has a line of social action aimed at fostering employment for people over the age of 45 and for young people seeking their first job opportunity.

During 2017, 59 projects were carried out in this field, from which more than 17,000 people benefited. The following deserve special mention:

Collaboration with entities such as the Cruz Roja, with which Bankia carries out various social programmes focused on facilitating access to employment for young people and the over-45s and on improving the qualifications of unemployed people.

The Caritas Española programme to create training and employment itineraries in social employers for 2,529 unemployed people in 24 towns and cities.

Support for self-employment through microloans was another of the bank’s objectives in 2017. It was implemented through participation in the finance company IMF Oportunitas, which offers assistance and advice to entrepreneurs.

Bankia is a spanish bank that is included in the Ibex 35. It operates throughout Spain, with a universal banking business model based on multi-channel management and specialized in serving individuals and businesses. At Bankia, we take a principle-based approach in order to provide you with the best banking service.